unpleasantly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpleasantly
Adverb
  • What If…? ended up not being a terribly good series in the end and making Carter the focus attracted a lot of flak since it was supposed to be an anthology.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
  • That could be terribly damaging, especially with the arrival of the low season and everything.
    Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • The Blue Jackets only remained in the playoff race because the other teams around them battling for a playoff spot have been coughing and hacking almost as badly as the Jackets.
    Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
  • The earthquake could provide both, with a ceasefire – no matter how badly observed – providing a cover for allowing for a national vote.
    Tharaphi Than, The Conversation, 4 Apr. 2025
Adverb
  • The family sought care from Edwards for their other four children, who were also unvaccinated and fell ill from measles after their 6-year-old sibling died.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2025
  • However, the pattern shifted drastically when the wife was the one who fell ill.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Unpleasantly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpleasantly. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.

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